sakulā
Sakulā1
The foremost among nuns in the divine eye. AN.i.25 Her Therīgāthā verses say that while still living in the household, she heard the Dhamma taught by a monk, and then saw the Dhamma, and left behind her family and possessions. After ordination she attained Awakening together with the divine eye. Thig.97–101
Sakulā2
Sister of Somā. They were both wives of Pasenadi and followers of the Buddha. Once, when Pasenadi was staying at Ujjuñña, he went to see the Buddha, and carried to him the greetings of the two queens. MN.ii.125f.